Delivery man finds marijuana growing operation at Spartanburg home

Published: Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 4:55 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 4:55 p.m.

A Spartanburg man is in jail after a Lowe's delivery man reported finding a marijuana growing operation while delivering an order to a house on Beacon Light Road.

Raymond Matthew Griffin, 47, of 1020 Beacon Light Road, was arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana after deputies found 2,150 grams of marijuana on his property, according to an incident report from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.

The report states the delivery man was taking an order to Griffin's house when he saw what appeared to be numerous marijuana plants growing in his outbuilding.

Deputies found Griffin at the home, and he complied with deputies' requests to see the operation. He told deputies he did have a small marijuana growing operation and led them to the outbuilding, the report states.

Griffin's outbuilding contained small green plants and supplies for growing. Deputies also located 28 mature plants growing under lights, according to the report. More supplies were also found inside his house.

Griffin was arrested and taken to the Spartanburg County jail. All items and plants were recovered and processed for evidence.

<p>A Spartanburg man is in jail after a Lowe's delivery man reported finding a marijuana growing operation while delivering an order to a house on Beacon Light Road.</p><p>Raymond Matthew Griffin, 47, of 1020 Beacon Light Road, was arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana after deputies found 2,150 grams of marijuana on his property, according to an incident report from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office.</p><p>The report states the delivery man was taking an order to Griffin's house when he saw what appeared to be numerous marijuana plants growing in his outbuilding.</p><p>Deputies found Griffin at the home, and he complied with deputies' requests to see the operation. He told deputies he did have a small marijuana growing operation and led them to the outbuilding, the report states.</p><p>Griffin's outbuilding contained small green plants and supplies for growing. Deputies also located 28 mature plants growing under lights, according to the report. More supplies were also found inside his house.</p><p>Griffin was arrested and taken to the Spartanburg County jail. All items and plants were recovered and processed for evidence.</p>